Acquisition of land for open space and public recreational uses - This is conducted in the City but there is not enough funding to
implement sizable land acquisition projects.
3's ability to develop and implement mitigation projects, policies, and programs is closely related to the staff time and resources it
es to that purpose. Administrative capability can be improved by coordinating across departments and integrating mitigation plann
isting City procedures. The following departments, boards, and personnel are critical to Nashua’s hazard mitigation administrative ¢
cal capabilities:
Nashua Planning Board - The Planning Board consists of appointed volunteers and the Mayor (or personal representative) and the
Engineer as ex-offico members. It has no specific budget except through the Planning Department or the Capital Improvement pro
fund mitigation actions except through review or enforcement of development process or post development for violations. The pr
and procedures of the board are effective at identifying issues associated with hazards within their purview.
Resilient Nashua Initiative/Local Emergency Planning Committee - This committee is responsible for the development and executi
the Hazard Mitigation Plan, annual updates to the plan, community mitigation outreach projects, and the creation of new mitigatic
projects for inclusion in future plans.
Maintenance programs to reduce risk - The Parks &Recreation Department has the capability to respond to tree issues year round
bucket truck, chippers and saws. They can handle most trees up to 65 feet tall. They also have a list of contractors to respond to w
outside of their capabilities. General tree maintenance is performed mostly during the months of November through March. The
Wastewater Department has Vactor vehicles, a CCTV truck, and other equipment that are regularly involved in maintenance of
infrastructure. The Street Department., has equipment including dump trucks, excavators, loaders, trench boxes, and sandbags to
maintain infrastructure throughout the year, more so during the warmer construction months. The Engineering Department
coordinates larger maintenance projects for City infrastructure that include external contractors. Coordination between the Divisic
very good through unified planning and operations at the Division level. The work order system provides a way to follow up and
complete request that come in during the year.
Mutual aid agreements - There are response related mutual aid agreements. Likely the only mutual aid agreement that would havi
connection to mitigation would be Public Works Mutual Aid which the City is not a member of. In addition there is NH Architects &
Engineers Emergency Response Task Force which has been developed and can be activated through the State, but this is not a mul
